o Archives of the Goa Medical College 2005 comes out with new issue. Study on heart disease in urban Goa. This study calls for a dual approach of screening and intervening in coronary disease cases of relatively high risk, and fostering population-wide preventive activities through health education and lifestyle changes. (H)

o Tributes paid to Mahajan at Panjim condolence meet. (NT)

o MGP not to align with any part for coming polls: Dhavalikar. (NT)

o NCP's claim for Fatorda seat upsets Congress. (GT)

o Reading between the lines of The Da Vinci Code. (GT)

o Misuse of old GMC stopped, following Sunaparant report. (Sunaparant)

o Bringing Goa BJP back to power is best tribute to Mahajan: Salkar.(Sunaparant)

o Margao of my dreams will take on different shape: Trivikram Raiturkar (Sunaparant)

o School for mentally challenged to get new bulding: The Medha Parrikar Rugna Seva Kendra Mapusa will soon build a Rs 65 lakh worth new school for mentally challenged children at Bicholim, the replace the present house. Ms Medha Parrikar is the (late) wife of former chief minister Manohar Parrikar. (NT)

o Advert in Herald: The family of late Carmo Dias, Alleamvaddo, Chinchinim, would like to express their deepest appreciation to Mr Churchill Alemao, Hon Member of Parliament, for spending lot of his valuable time, his efforts and great struggle with the higher authorities in getting the mortal remains of Carmo Dias to Goa instead of creating in the Cayman Islands. We will always remain extremely grateful to Mr Churchill Alemao.

o Who, or what, is Chandragupta? An advert in today's newspapers says it is a building opposite Margao's KTC Bus Stand with 24 hours "lift water security".

The invasion of non-Goan restauranteurs: Goa, famous for its good food and hospitality now faces the challenge of a multi-cuisine invasion by non-Goans, mainly foreigners. The once-special Goan fish curry rice is now being replaced by the French, Italian, German, Thai, Lebanese and an assortment of exotic menus. The question now arises: "is the local restaurateur threatened by this annexation?" (Taneja D'Mello in the H)

LOS COIMBRANOS: Norman de Orneias Gomes, a founder of 'Los Coimbranos', a leading musical group that rocked Goa during the 60s, is now in Goa on a short sejour. He first visited Goa after a lapse of more than 30 years. He already met most of the members of his group and also presented live shows at some private parties or weddings, which enthralled the audience with his songs in Portuguese and famous Konkani medleys. He will return to Lisbon shortly. (Gomantak Times, with photo)

Goan returnees bemoan decay of Goa: Life in Goa has become more expensive and commercialized, which may be good for the Goan economy "but not for the Goans", opines Theresa Arathoon from Mumbai, who has been a regular visitor to Goa for the past 40 years. Some vacationers are of the same opinion and believe that cheating has increased. People who were once honest are now concerned only with making profits. ON the other hand, roads are now better (though not good enough for a developed pace) and the public transport system too has improved. (Farrel de Souza, in H)

Career consultant Ranjana Kakodkar offers advice to MBA graduates, Home Science students, MBA propsective students, BBA aspirants and those intending to go in for their CA in her column. Contact counselrd@yahoo.co.in with your career-related queries. (H)

ILLUMINATE YOUR SOUL: Her play with light speaks volumes. After adorning hotels, restaurants and getting an incessant volley of enquiries, Carla Alvares started her own niche where brilliant ideas dwell -- Carla's Design Studio. Carla has worked on window painting, worked in a paper shop, made lamp and light shades, and adores doing interiors too. (Ayesha Barretto in GT)

Since 1910, one 'gadda' in Mapusa has been serving chilled drinks to everyone. Many families are familiar with, and frequent, this small joint run by the family of Vishnu Palyekar. Less then a hundred years ago, Mapxekars reached home-ground after a tiring walk or cycle ride and stopped into Mahableshwar Cold Drinks. The 'hottest' item on the menu is the iced-cream soda, a delectable mix of soda with a flavoured syrup of your choice. Satish Palyekar is the third generation running the business. (Shradha Deshpande, in GT)

SR THERESA Mary gets a tribute from Sushila Sawant Mendes, in a four-column article titled "Sr Theresa Mary invested her talents to nurture Fatima Convent". Sushila writes: "Fatima Convent High School is considered to be a premier institution for school education in Margao. For parents, the school is a natural choice for their daughters. There are many good schools, but the brand Fatima Convent stands out." Sr Theresa Mary, originally from Siolim in Bardez, nourished this brand for 12 years, first as senior supervisor and later as headmistress. It was her foresight and motivation that encouraged the PTA to collect funds required to build a new wing. Another building is also under construction. For the past two years, she struggled against all odds and bore the pain and suffering of her terminal illness, says the obit.

Zito Almeida pays tribute to Fr Conradino, born in Chinchinim. Earlier assistant parish priest in Calangute, teacher at Our Lady of Grace in Bicholim and St Andrew's Institute at Vasco, chaplain of Desterro Chapel of Vasco. His funeral took place at Chinchinim on April 28. Almeida calls him "a man of simplicity and sincerity".

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